This canon needs more love.

[makingastatement]

You like that, huh? Personally I don't think the camera got my best side, but given this is a real shit-kicker of an arrangement, some people could stand to show a greater appreciation of what they got.

You know what I mean.

What, you think some of 'em are around here or something? Get the hell outta town. Nobody is stupid enough to go announcing their business to the whole world. Not if they know what's good for them.

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[trenchknives]

Al. Didn't think I'd see ya around here.

aaaaaaaah

[makingastatement]

Look who's talking-- Harry Houdini over here.

Re: That's exactly the response I had when I saw this post!

[trenchknives]

The hell's that supposed to mean?

[makingastatement]

Ain't nothing wrong with keeping your head down, but don't make me look like an idiot while you're doing it.

[trenchknives]

Keepin' my head down? What're you talkin' about? I've been around.

in which logic ceases and Al just keeps talking.

[makingastatement]

That fucking Polack was supposed to pay you if that's what you're sore about.

Re: Jimmy is *really* confused

[trenchknives]

I have no idea what the fuck you're talkin' about.

Poor guy.

[makingastatement]

Well what the hell have you been doing "around" then?

[trenchknives]

Workin'. I don't fuckin' know, I just saw you the other day. What's with the questionin'?

[makingastatement]

Must have been some other handsome fuck-- I ain't seen you in almost a year.

[trenchknives]

Are you drunk? 'cause I sure as hell ain't, and I didn't mistake someone else for you. We had a serious conversation 'n everythin'.

[makingastatement]

And I'm supposed to believe this shit?

[trenchknives]

Why the fuck would I lie about somethin' like that?

[makingastatement]

I dunno.

...What'd we talk about?

[trenchknives]

A business partnership. The fuck you think?

[makingastatement]

I think you got a fuckin' head injury, pal. The Jimmy I knew disappeared after his old lady took one in the head.

[trenchknives]

She...

What? What the fuck are you talking about?

[makingastatement]

I'm talking about a hole in her head. No fella forgets something like that.

So, whoever you are, have some fucking respect.

[trenchknives]

She's not fuckin' dead. I was just fuckin' talkin' to her.

[His hands clench into fists.]

So who the fuck are you, 'cause my friend wouldn't tell me somethin' like that.

[makingastatement]

You calling me a liar, now?

[trenchknives]

Well, what the fuck else am I supposed to say when you're tellin' me that my fiancee is dead?

[makingastatement]

[ He's studying you very carefully now, Jimmy. ]

You've really got no clue, do you?

[trenchknives]

I told you like six fuckin' times, I don't know what you're talkin' about, and it's really startin' to piss me off.

[makingastatement]

Fine. Fuck it. She's wherever you say she is.

[trenchknives]

Ya... really heard that she's dead?

[makingastatement]

I already told you.

She ain't the only one people been talking about either.

[trenchknives]

The hell does that mean? Ya don't mean Tommy, do you?

[makingastatement]

I'm talkin' about you.

[trenchknives]

Well, I obviously ain't dead.

[makingastatement]

[ Here, Jimmy. Have a firm punch towards the shoulder just to be sure of that. ]

Running that mouth might get you one step closer.

[trenchknives]

[He's just going to punch your shoulder right back, then.]

That's always a concern around here.

[makingastatement]

[ Two hard slaps on the cheek and he's pretty sure you're solid. ]

Fuck you and whatever hole you crawled out of, Darmody.

[trenchknives]

Guess that means ya missed me?

[Just look at this charming grin.]

[makingastatement]

Been too busy.

[trenchknives]

I'm hurt. Ya weren't even thinkin' about me?

[A pause.]

Busy with what?

[makingastatement]

Jesus Christ, you sound like my wife.

[ He adjusts his coat with a flourish of pride. ]

Torrio was outta town. I been keepin' an eye on things.

[trenchknives]

Well, I'm fuckin' glad I ain't your wife.

Huh. They really let you be in charge of somethin'?

[His tone is teasing, though, not malicious.]

[makingastatement]

You and me both.

Laugh it up, pally. I'll be straight with you-- you need a cut in for a while, you're welcome in Chicago.

[trenchknives]

I might. Atlantic City ain't lookin' so good right now.

[makingastatement]

So much for the kingdom by the sea, huh?

[trenchknives]

Might be a kingdom if its king knew what the hell he was doin'.

[makingastatement]

Piss on your beef. Some places last, some don't. Fact is, we ain't going nowhere.

[trenchknives]

Ya trynna lecture me?

[makingastatement]

What, with your thick Irish head? Not enough time in the world.